The Challenges​

• Applied levels of challenge and scrutiny on Project Teams and Contractors was too low​.

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• Forecasts were not aligned with a mature technical solution – causing surprise costs and unforeseen overruns​.

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• Inefficiencies were rife due to a lack of control causing duplication, unnecessary efforts and repeat work​.

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• Poor internal maturity of capital project processes and procedures led to a lack of common understanding of how projects should be designed and delivered​.

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The Solutions​

• We identified existing gaps in capability and established a roadmap for development by means of 1:1 conversations, document reviews, and strategic analysis. ​

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• We developed and introduced a stage-gated execution framework to control the full capital project lifecycle from concept to handover, all in coordination with and approved by senior executives​.

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• Created a full suite of best-practice and tailored processes ready for immediate implementation, aligned with our roadmap to achieve the desired P3M maturity and organizational improvements​.

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• Complimented the processes with tools, templates and applications to enable teams to maintain control consistentlyand efficiently across the portfolio, regardless of region.​

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The Impact​

• Vital alignment of Estimating, Engineering and Schedule maturity - providing higher degrees of confidence of budget and time targets across the portfolio​.

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• Achieved the ‘vertical’ transparency needed for senior stakeholders to monitor performance and engage in risk reduction before it became too late​.

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• Realised a genuine common understanding between ‘horizontal’ multi-disciplined teams – leading to a positive shift in mindset whilst reducing risks throughout the project lifecycle​.